Mechanical Engineer (Ref: 42023)

Salary / Rate:

GBP 30.00-40.00 

Location:

Bristol 

Rate:

Hourly 

Job Type:

Contract 

Sector:

Mechanical & Piping 

Date Posted:

23/04/2008 

Reference:

42023 

Job Description Mechanical Engineer
Our client is looking to fill a contracting position for a mechanical engineer with at least 5 years prior experience to cover a range of projects. The successful candidate will work across a broad range of industrial applications with particular focus on nuclear decommissioning and mining activities. Initial commitment will be for 3 months with the possibility to extend/commit to further projects thereafter.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibility for the mechanical side of projects executed by the company, liaising with other project managers and process engineers. This might require some project managing for the right individual.
Ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget, to the satisfaction of both the customer and company.
Working closely with the Projects Manager and other senior engineers, ensuring that required resources are utilised in order to reach a quality conclusion to these projects.
Management of company's resources in a demanding engineering environment.
Validation of design and control over its construction to meet required standards.
Continued support of projects after completion, again involving close liaison with the client.
Identification of processes within client systems where the company's patented technology would deliver process and cost benefits.
Design of often novel process plant incorporating proprietary and other technology.
Liaison with client to ensure this design always meets their needs.
Commissioning of plant, optimization for final installation.

Requirements
The successful candidate should have a minimum of a good bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. They should also have five to eight years industry experience of mechanical engineering, ideally with some experience of working within the nuclear and/or mining industry.
Preferable be a mechanical engineer with CEng MIMechE
Must be competent in delivering bespoke design work.
Piping and/or pressure vessel design experience
Mechanical engineering of process/chemical plant system
The candidate must also have good communication skills (both oral and written), ideally with a proven track record of major client interaction on small to medium sized projects. He/she must be able to work with minimum supervision using their initiative.
As the company is ISO 9001:2000 certified, experience of working to a quality system would be an advantage.
Must be comfortable on all Windows applications and being proficient in the use of AutoCad will be a distinct advantage.
Must be prepared to travel and work abroad for periods of time. Position will be based in the South West but may involve some work in South Africa.